Saints can carry over $5.74 million of cap space in 2017

The Saints can carry over $5.74 million in cap space from 2016. (FOX 8 Photo)

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The Saints will experience a rarity this offseason. For the first time in years, they'll enter the new league year with significant cap space. According to NFLPA records, the Saints can carry over $5.74 million in unused 2016 cap space into 2017.

With the additional funds, the Saints project to be $25 million- $35 million under the salary cap.

The Saints took their show on the road Thursday to practice with and against the Chargers, in the first of two joint sessions leading up to Sunday's preseason game. Media were only allowed to shoot video for the first 45 minutes of practice but took in all of practice and the following are some quick hits from the action: Some notes from Saints 1st team D vs Chargers1st team O: Anzalone at will in base & nickel# Marcus Williams at safety Crawley & Williams CB — Sea...